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Why My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

Catalog Data

Publisher:
Smithsonian Science Education Center  Search this
Language:
English
Object type:
Lesson Plan
Description:
This sequence of videos leads students through activities to help them answer the question, “Why is my shadow shorter sometimes and longer other times?” In the introductory video, the materials are described. In the first video directed towards students, students share their initial ideas about the question. In subsequent videos, students make and record observations of shadows, develop and use a model to figure out the Sun’s apparent daily pattern of motion in the sky, and check the accuracy of their model by observing photographs of the Sun. At the end, students explain why their shadow is shorter sometimes and longer other times.
Use Rights Links:
http://www.si.edu/termsofuse/
Educational Use:
Guided Questions, Inquiry
Learning Resource Type:
On-Line, Video
Educational Role:
teacher, student, parent
Interactivity Type:
Mixed
Accessibility Feature:
None
Accessibility Hazard:
sound
Accessibility Control:
fullMouseControl
Topic:
Earth Sciences  Search this
Education  Search this
Light  Search this
Axis  Search this
Shadow  Search this
Sun  Search this
Moon  Search this
Stars  Search this
Day  Search this
Month  Search this
Year  Search this
Typical age range 5-8  Search this
Typical age range 8-10  Search this
Educational alignment:
ESS1.A
ESS1.B
PS4.B
Data source:
SI Center for Learning and Digital Access
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SCLDA_4733